Amusement rides
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Arthur Jones Collection
The photograph library of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans (FCFS). This collection includes material relating to famous fairs, engines and rides. As well as containing a full bound set of 'Merry-Go-Round' journals and numerous books, letters and other journals. The collection includes various catalogues and notebooks documenting the use of traction engines on the fairground.
Articles, c1950 - 1960
Collection of manuscript and typescript articles, written for the Merry Go Round, magazine of the Friendship of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Bill Weeks Collection
This collection contains photographs of fairgrounds and steam engines, journal articles, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and books on railways, engineering, fairgrounds and other related topics.
Correspondence, c1930 - 1960
Correspondence of Stuart Johnstone, relating to his involvement in the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans.
Fairground Photographs, 1930 - 1970
Black and white negatives and photographs relating to fairs and fairground transport in the East and West Midlands by various authors. Includes ten bound albums donated to the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans library, which Arthur Jones loaned to members. These albums, compiled by members, include regional photographs.
Friendship Circle of Showland Fans Correspondence, c1930 - 1960
Large cache of unsorted letters written to Stuart Johnstone, relating to his involvement in the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, and possibly his time as the editor of Merry Go Round Magazine.
Friendship Circle of Showland Fans Photographs, c1930 - 1960
Black and white photographs, with annotations on the reverse, of fairs, amusements rides, fairground engines and transport, as well as the activities and social events of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnston. Notably includes amusement rides belonging to Remilly Brothers, J. Farrar, Crighton,
Merry Go Round Articles, c1950 - 1960
Manuscript and typescript articles, written for the Merry Go Round, magazine of the Friendship of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
National Fairground and Circus Archive Collection
Contains thousands of posters, programmes, photographs, handbills, original documents, specialist journals, newspapers and a library containing publications on all the areas of collecting
Newspaper Cuttings, c1970 - 2000
Copied articles on Switchbacks, their centres and organs. Material from World’s Fair, Tober, Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, Merry Go Round and Key Frame.
Paul Angel Collection
This collection contains photographs both taken and collected by Paul Angel, associated notes, newspaper cuttings and 2 videos relating to fairs, seaside and amusement parks and the preservation movement.
Photographs, c1930 - 1960
Photographs relating to the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans, compiled by Stuart Johnstone.
Ronald Allen Taylor Collection
The collection contains photographs in twenty two albums taken by Taylor and other photographers, correspondence and a number of catalogues including his Dodgem research material.
Various Items, 1952 - 1986
Various items of fairground ephemera related to Bill Weeks, the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain and the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans.